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Hanson Brick boosts customer service in Columbia, S.C., market with
the addition of a field service representative

CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 10, 2007

  • Paul Elder to support sales team and provide outreach to builders

Hanson Brick, the largest brick manufacturer in North America, has hired Paul Elder as a field service representative in Columbia.

“Our objective is to provide our customers with top-level service,” said Hugh McLaurin IV, Columbia market manager for Hanson Brick. “Paul will focus his attention on customers who come to our Columbia showroom and provide value-added services such as last-minute jobsite deliveries and custom home physical take-offs.”

Elder, a Clemson University graduate, will be based in Hanson’s Columbia showroom, 5100 Brickyard Road.

In addition to his showroom service, Elder will conduct outreach to area builders and help customers find brick matches for older home renovations.

About Hanson Brick
Hanson Brick is North America's largest brick manufacturer with a total capacity of more than 1.7 billion bricks. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, we employ approximately 1,200 people. Our plants in the United States are located in Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas. In Canada, we operate plants in Ontario and Quebec. Hanson Brick provides superior selection and service, and more than 1,000 styles of brick in five regional brick collections.

About Hanson Building Products North America
Hanson Building Products North America is comprised of Hanson Pipe & Precast, Hanson Pressure Pipe, Hanson Structural Precast, Hanson Brick, Hanson Hardscapes and Hanson Roof Tile. Based in Irving, Texas, Hanson Building Products North America employs more than 6,000 people and operates 150 facilities with products available throughout the U.S. and Canada. For more information, please visit www.hanson.com.

We are part of the HeidelbergCement Group, which employs 70,000 people across five continents. HeidelbergCement is the global leader in aggregates and has leading positions in cement, concrete and heavy building products.

Further information on Hanson Build Products can be found at www.hansonrooftile.com, www.hansonhardscapes.com or www.hansonbrick.com.

Media Contacts: Emily Buenzow, The Powell Group
(214) 522-6005 ext 102
eb@powellgroup.net
Fallon Collier, The Powell Group
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Customer Service Contact: (866) 259-6263 (US) or (800) 263-6229 (Canada)

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